WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7681, 15 January 1886, Page 2

WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING. , The half-yearly meeting of the Working Men's Club was held last night. . There was a large attendance, Mr John Edmonds (the President) occupying the chair. The Secretary, Mr W. K. Bishop, read the balancesheet for the half year, which showed that the income amounted to £lO6 19s 6d, and the expenditure to £261 19s 7d, leaving a balance at the bank of £lll 19s lid. The present assets and liahilUiea'of the Club were—Assets, £925 Is sd, and liabilities, £3115s 9d, showing a credit balance of £893 8s Bd. The election of officers was then proceeded with. The Chairman said that Mr John H. Heaton had consented to stand for the position of President, rendered vacant by bis (Mr Edmond’s) retirement from that office, and as Mr Heaton was the only gentleman who had been nominated,. he had great pleasure in declaring him duly elected. This announcement was received with great applause, Mr F. Ashdown was unanimously elected trustee, on the motion of Mr Cbeeseman, seconded by Mr Mills. Messrs J. W. Smith and W, Quinton were chosen aa auditors for the ensuing year. The new Committee consists of the following gentlemen : —Messrs G. Gyton, J. Howarth, J. Smith, J Thompson, E. Willis, P. Hutson, T. Crispe, and H. Jones, the five formergentlemen being elected by this moating. Mr A. Edwards and M r E. Jones still hold the positions of Vice-President and Treasurer respectively. The retiring President in vacating the chair thanked the members for the confidence which they had bestowed on him during the past twelve months, and which he had endeavored te prove himself worthy of, and in conclusion invited Mr J. H. Heaton, the newly-elected President, to occupy the chair. The President, in thanking the members for electing him to such a position, referred to several matters. He was gratified at seeing such a good credit balance, whichwould give the new Committee something to work on. There was one thing, however, which ha was not glad to notice, and that was the large profit derived from the sale of drink. To show such a large profit meant, of course, that a large quantity of liquor was s >ld, and be hoped that by next year the balance-sheet would show a decrease in this respect, and an increase in the amount of subscriptions. Ha would endeavor, if possible, to obtain a more suitable building than the one of which they had possession st present He thought it was not properly fitted up aa regard-* ventilation and other necessary improvements- Anything that would tend to improve the intellectual powers of the members would have his hearty assistance. The President sat down amid much applause. Mr J. Hollis moved, and Mr T, Mill seconded, that a vote of thanks be accorded to the retiring President and members of the Committee. This was carried uaaniuum.-K. A vote of thanks io the Press concluded the proceedings.